Blanco, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blanco, Texas
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Blanco Historic District
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Blanco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.54 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,682 |
| • Density | 475.1/sq mi (183.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78606
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-08536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409862 |
Blanco is a city in Blanco County, Texas, United States. The name "Blanco" means "white" in Spanish. In 2020, about 1,682 people lived there.
Blanco is known for its cattle farms and ranches. It's a peaceful place in the heart of Texas.
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People Living in Blanco
Blanco has grown over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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Who Lives in Blanco?
In 2020, there were 1,682 people living in Blanco. Most people were White (not Hispanic). About 31% of the people were Hispanic or Latino. There were also smaller groups of Black, Native American, Asian, and multiracial people.
Blanco's Location and Weather
Blanco is located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It sits right on the Blanco River.
How Big is Blanco?
The city covers an area of about 3.5 square miles (9.18 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers), is water.
Blanco's Climate
Blanco has a warm climate. Summers are hot, and winters are mild. The city gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Blanco, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896-2021) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 91 (33) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
103 (39) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
104 (40) |
95 (35) |
91 (33) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.7 (15.4) |
63.5 (17.5) |
70.2 (21.2) |
77.4 (25.2) |
83.3 (28.5) |
89.8 (32.1) |
93.0 (33.9) |
94.2 (34.6) |
88.0 (31.1) |
79.0 (26.1) |
68.4 (20.2) |
61.2 (16.2) |
77.3 (25.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 47.5 (8.6) |
51.3 (10.7) |
58.2 (14.6) |
65.0 (18.3) |
72.6 (22.6) |
79.1 (26.2) |
81.8 (27.7) |
82.0 (27.8) |
76.0 (24.4) |
66.8 (19.3) |
56.5 (13.6) |
49.3 (9.6) |
65.5 (18.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 35.3 (1.8) |
39.0 (3.9) |
46.1 (7.8) |
52.6 (11.4) |
61.8 (16.6) |
68.3 (20.2) |
70.5 (21.4) |
69.8 (21.0) |
64.0 (17.8) |
54.7 (12.6) |
44.6 (7.0) |
37.3 (2.9) |
53.7 (12.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −6 (−21) |
−6 (−21) |
14 (−10) |
25 (−4) |
34 (1) |
46 (8) |
53 (12) |
48 (9) |
38 (3) |
21 (−6) |
13 (−11) |
0 (−18) |
−6 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.32 (59) |
1.93 (49) |
2.86 (73) |
2.77 (70) |
4.95 (126) |
3.21 (82) |
1.84 (47) |
2.12 (54) |
3.72 (94) |
3.96 (101) |
2.90 (74) |
2.23 (57) |
34.81 (886) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 75.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Schools in Blanco
Students in Blanco attend schools in the Blanco Independent School District. The local high school team is called the Blanco High School Panthers.
Famous People from Blanco
Many interesting people have connections to Blanco, including:
- Shelley Duvall, an actress and producer
- Terence T. Henricks, an astronaut who has traveled to space
- Patrick Higginbotham, a respected judge
- Emery Nix, a professional football player
- Willie Upshaw, a professional baseball player
- William D. Wittliff, a writer, author, and photographer
- Natalie Wolchover, a science journalist who won a special award called the Pulitzer Prize in 2022
Images for kids
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The Old Blanco County Courthouse is now a visitor center and event space.
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This is downtown Blanco along U.S. Route 281.
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Blanco City Hall is located behind the old courthouse.
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The Blanco Theater is near the courthouse square.
See also
In Spanish: Blanco (Texas) para niños
